The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1887-10-02
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Standard o. Music In America.

standard sf HGusae In Asaeriea.
WoRcEsrKB, Macs, Oct l,-For upward OF
thirty years this city has been the headquarters
OF musical association that has grown stead
lily In ability and prestige until at present IL
can accomplish moro for music than any other
organization or institution In the country.
The chorus Of 500 voices IL unexcelled, Tho
most exacting critic could not demand bot
ter body Of soprano voices. and the other parts
arc so strong and skilful that they arouse the
unqualified admiration OF all listeners. No
masterpiece Of composition 10 too difficult for
tho association to attempt with confidence.
and no lack OF public support can intimi-
date the managers in advancing the
best interests Of musical art to tho
utmost. Further. public sentiment in most
parts Of the country Is ripe for the presen-
tation Of the most advanced music, people are
moro than ready to accord respectful hearing
to composers who have defled the established
laws OF the art. and works Of the highest order
will not now be disdainfully rejected because
they are too classical. The annual music
festival Of tho Worcester County Association
might become. therefore, an event Of national
importance tn,3 a. by simply DEVELOPING the oppoE-
Tho mansssme %t Is characterized by all the
Liberal advertising and personal endeavor
have led to the assembling OF Immense au-
diences at every concert and rehearsal. It Is
not known that tho association over lost dol
a considerable balance 70 the credit Of the box
ofiice.
:, Worcesteri Il not good show town neither
more than ono night hore in a season. and OPP
fashionable event. and It's fifteen perform
ances, counting rehearsals, are attended BY
II strons sV Sttrsctions musical people come 10
Worcester from all over New England, and
there are not wanting visitors from more dis.
Sont%ro the leading Spirit Of 18th *. &ontreai
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would become the musical centre Of America.
Rsovinsial is tho character d the festival. or On
IS ths
orchestral arraneement Of Won webers In
yss9n tS f. the overaure snd
other contributions. OF equal familiarity
saa v Tsss anos sSsop and R Rs
IA a a snSn ~ SSs after s
b. Brahms, which even the street bands have
taken up, and several arias from stale Italian
he o
his q Faust" overture. There is too much good
heard IN this country ~ to waste time and energy
on the well.worn. works that the association
ssa. SsS9 Isass such Ss a.
rSas the aSoS sa
sdda sme
mand for familiar features. At least half the
Der sy essa tho
msfs-u POI Of the proerammes. Mr. Fritz Close
cello 81 Composition TOO light il OhaEaetsr to
be considered seriously. Mr. Max Hetnrichs
Isde &c ~ his sngng the
Faust" Madame Helene Hastreiter performed
the work assigned to her admirably, Two Or
and In a limited way we're positively artistic
BIT Others IKE the elderly pappenhehm wh Tss
!ns % oon q Rs work
Boston and New York critics, year after year.
call attention 70 the unpr9gresstve character
q TIE w9 Ss oat tine r.
theis old metSoSs. They enter ins9 the srdaoas
work Of preparing for the festiyal with great
PRIDE to ono n result q their worE@she Splendid
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munlty Of the entire country, II pressure could
be brought to boar from distant points to the
true place In the annals Of the year, that enter
prise should DO directed to uplifting popular
taste rather than to catering to It, and that
lean composers. But one American. y. b,
Brown. was honored with representation, and
one and
Chadwick. born Americans and composers Of
the most scholarly attainments, were ignored.
pity that the opportunity to contribute some-
thing really great and valuable to music In
America should DO wasted.